DIY Makerspace

Are you interested in building your own makerspace at home? Here are some of the items we used in our Make-HER workshops. You may already have many of them.

copper tape

duct tape

conductive thread

large-eye sewing needles

pipe cleaners

play dough

buttons

googly eyes

construction paper

ion lithium batteries

LED lights

needle nose pliers

scissors

craft utility knife

self-healing cutting mat

recycled materials (cardboard, plastics, tubes)

For more makerspace goodies and lots of great ideas, visit makershed.com, evilmadscientist.com, adafruit.com, and instructables.com. Remember, the process of Making is all about discovery. Lots of things don’t work the first time around. In the world of Making, failure is not a bad word! Some of the best learning happens when things don’t work; we look at what failed, change the design, and try again. Embrace the struggle, get creative, and have fun.